Unique Dog Tricks

February 28 2017

Sure, having your dog fetch you a beer from the ‘fridge
might be a stunt that can impress your friends, but the benefit of trick
training with your dog doesn’t end there…

We find that dedicating some time to teach your dog tricks is
time well spent for a number of reasons:

Improves communication - Trick training can help you
understand your dog better and allow you to tap into what verbal
communication/tone and body language cues help hold your dog’s
focus and that your dog responds to best…it’s
a good way to practice the timing of your communication to your dog as well.

Mental stimulation - When you train your dog tricks, you’ll
be asking your dog to learn that certain words or body language cues are
requests for particular actions. Think of it like learning a foreign language.
That learning and thinking causes the dog to use his brain…mental
stimulation which typically leads to a much calmer, relaxed, well behaved pet!

Exercise - Depending on the tricks you’re
teaching, your dog may be using muscles he may not use otherwise…or
in quite the same way. In turn that can help your dog’s muscle tone,
balance, flexibility and stamina. It can also help channel an
exuberant/excitable dog’s energy into more appropriate
behavior.

Bonding - It’s
important to educate your dog so that he/she knows what behavior keeps him/her
safe and out of trouble anyway. But if you feel like you’re training is getting too rigid and as a way to
take a break from what can sometimes seem like training too many ‘rules’, mix in some trick training to keep
things fun! You may even find that your dog looks to you more for direction in
other situations too!

There are other benefits to trick training. Studies have shown
some evidence that trick training can help with retention of other appropriate
behaviors/training, making dogs more eager to please and enjoyable to be
around. It can also often help boost the confidence of otherwise
fearful/nervous, soft-natured dogs.

Some things you’ll want to keep in mind when trick
training with your dog:

Know
your dog’s abilities and don’t force him to try a trick that may be
inappropriate for his temperament/personality, size, age, or physical
condition.

Like
with all of your training time, keep trick training sessions short and fun!

Dedicate a little time each day to mix some trick training into
your dog’s daily education. You’ll be able to show off
your well behaved, fun companion while you also enjoy being the life of every
party!

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